Rivers in Texas
Spring Creek at Tomball
Below flood stage
138.86ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 155.00 ft
- Record crest
- 166.38 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 159.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 157.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 155.00 ft |
| Action | 152.00 ft |
- 166.38 ftFlood of record set on 8/28/2017 during Harvey.
- 161.50 ftSH 249 begins to flood north of the creek.
- 159.00 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread significant flooding of streets and homes in the Foxwood subdivision.
- 157.00 ftModerate flooding begins with several homes and streets in the Foxwood subdivision flooded.
- 155.00 ftMinor flooding begins with widespread lowland flooding occurring upstream and downstream of the gage. The lowest streets and structures in the Foxwood subdivision are flooded.
- 143.00 ftTop of bank
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
4 crests on NOAA’s list since 2012.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2017 | 166.38 ft |
| 2 | May 28, 2016 | 165.46 ft |
| 3 | April 19, 2016 | 162.36 ft |
| 4 | July 13, 2012 | 156.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 28, 2017: 166.38 ft
- May 28, 2016: 165.46 ft
- April 19, 2016: 162.36 ft
- July 13, 2012: 156.62 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.